Song Jiang, Lin Chong and Sun Erniang’s weaknesses or shortcomings

1. Song Jiang had serious thoughts of foolish loyalty, blindly believed in the imperial court, and took the initiative to accept recruitment, which led to the tragic ending of the Liangshan hero. It is really regrettable.

2. Sun Erniang was cruel and ruthless, killing without blinking an eye. She opened a human meat bun shop on the cross slope of Mengzhou Road, killing an unknown number of people, which is horrifying.

3. Lin Chong was cowardly and tolerant, and resigned to the situation. His wife was molested by Gao Yanei, and he was afraid of offending Gao Yanei's father, Gao Qiu, so he swallowed his anger in order to be safe. It is really sad.

Introduction to the work:

"Water Margin" is one of China's four famous novels. The book describes the Liangshan Uprising of 108 heroes led by Song Jiang in the late Northern Song Dynasty and the acceptance of justice after Juyi The story of recruiting troops and fighting everywhere.

"Water Margin" is also one of the most epic works in Chinese literature. It is one of the earliest chapter novels written in vernacular Chinese in Chinese history. There are many editions, it is widely circulated and popular, and it has a profound influence on the narrative literature in China and even East Asia.

About the author:

Shi Naian was originally from Suzhou. He was born in Xinghua in the second year of Yuanzhen (1296). He was the son of Zhou people. He entered a private school at the age of thirteen and became a scholar at the age of nineteen. , passed the examination at the age of twenty-nine or thirty, and passed the imperial examination at the age of thirty-five. Between the age of thirty-five and forty, he served as an official in Qiantang for two years. Later, he disagreed with the authorities and returned to Suzhou. At the age of 60 in the 16th year of Zhengzheng (1356), Zhang Shicheng took control of Su and was not recruited. He became friendly with Zhang Shicheng's general Bian Yuanheng. Later he lived in Jiangyin and taught in Zhutang Town. At the age of seventy-one or seventy-two, he moved to Xinghua, then to Baijuchang and Shijiaqiao. Zhu Yuanzhang failed to respond to repeated expeditions; he finally lived in Huai'an and died at the age of seventy-five, in the third year of Hongwu (1370).